Advisors who want to go green might want to see how many items they can answer "Yes" to on the checklist below.
- Do you use compact fluorescent lightbulbs?
- Do you recycle all your paper?
- Do you print and copy on both sides of your paper?
- Do you use 100% recycled paper?
- Do you use recycled toner cartridges?
- Do the office cleaners use nontoxic products?
- Do you reuse shipping boxes?
- Are there plenty of indoor green plants in every room?
- Do you encourage telecommuting one day a week?
- Would you consider purchasing organic fair-trade coffee?
- Do you encourage carpooling?
- Do you offer reusable mugs rather than paper/foam cups?
- Do you safely dispose of printer cartridges and batteries?
- Do you properly dispose of old computers and telephones?
- Do you recycle bottles and cans?
- Do you turn off all electrical appliances at the end of the day, including computers, printers, and copiers?
- Do you provide plastic water bottles to employees?
- Would you consider putting in a water filtration system?
- Do you invest in carbon offsets for business travel?
- Do you videoconference in order to save on air travel?
Source: Gorgeously Green by Sophie Uliano (HarperCollins, 2008)
